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So, I go to pick up our dinner. My husband ordered a plain cheeseburger with burger and cheese only. His was the last order made since it was "special". I pick it up and notice its very, very light. I open it and it was only a slice of cheese. I asked where the rest of it was and they told me "you wanted a plain cheeseburger, there it is".

Didn't mean to Send it yet! Sorry, that's what I get for multitasking. Anyway, I spent 10 minutes explaining a slice of cheese is not a cheeseburger. I've had orders messed up before, but never like that.

July 19, 2012 at 5:42 pm |

Jdizzle McHammerpants ♫♫

Went to McDonald's once when I was short on time on the way to work in the Air Force. Got the two cheeseburger meal, this place was always screwing up my orders. When I got down the road I pull one out and find neither of them have a hamburger patty in them. I was pretty hot under the collar cause I had no time to turn around and address it (I shave it close on time going to work). So now I'm out $6 and no food, no time to go back. I fling it out the passenger window of my Ford Ranger at the time in anger. Of course the centrifugal force of the spinning burger flying across the cab causes the ketchup and mustard and splat all over the inside of the windshield. That was a good afternoon.

Oh that sounds like it was a delightful day. At least you didn't act like one loon I once arrested. He was so ticked that he jumped the counter and grabbed handfuls of food and smashed them everywhere. By the time we got there he had moved on to tossing trashcans. That was fun.

Got back from lunch, pulled into my usual spot in parking lot, turned off engine...lights still on, radio on, brake locked, could not get engine on again! This happened this morning when I got to work also... Thinking I would have to have it towed to the dealer... So ask an man walking by to look at sits down, nope it won't work, looks over and says that's the problem, it was in DRIVE, not park!! I've only been driving this car for seven months...geeeeeez.

July 19, 2012 at 4:42 pm |

Truth™@JBJ

I have had similar moments. I drive a Prius, and I cannot tell you how easy it is to walk away from it still running since it makes no noise.

July 19, 2012 at 4:45 pm |

Jdizzle McHammerpants ♫♫

I've done that.

I've also set the keys to the ACC position to light a smoke and forgot to retrieve said keys. Go out in the morning to go to work: Dead Battery

RH – Said homeless trolls under the bridge in LA have nothing to fear, I can get a room at the Ritz Carlton next to JW for a measily $596 per night, plus tax, plus tip, plus tip, plus tip, plus more taxes, plus parking. Doesn't look like the neighborhood has a Motel 6...

If you have the design, and Kat and the powers that be are okay with it, Kudos Kitchen on etsy might be able to help you out. I ordered some custom glasses thru her, but she also works with/on other kitchen mediums. She's somewhere in the midwest so shipping prices aren't bad!

July 19, 2012 at 3:10 pm |

Sir Biddle

Moring Crew!

Do a google news search for Fred Willard for the latest news on him since we are being moderated on here.

Are Navejo Windtalker Code Classes going to be required soon?

July 19, 2012 at 9:56 am |

The Smart Aleck

No Dutch ovens allowed.

July 19, 2012 at 10:17 am |

Sir Biddle@TSA

Dutch Ovens are now known as Hans Jansen Cookers until further notice.

Good morning all. 100 degrees for the foreseeable future in Denver. Not fun.

Lots to think about, but the praying for rain thread is nothing short of disgusting. Drop over to the religion section (I think CNN calls it "Faith"), and you can see just how hateful (and uncensored) athiests can be. In our era of such enhanced political correctness, it seems to be open season on families, men, or anyone with faith.

July 19, 2012 at 9:54 am |

Sir Biddle@Truth

Was that really you posting on the Pray for Rain page? I know you're religious, but it seemed a bit extreme and didn't sound like you.

July 19, 2012 at 10:11 am |

Truth™@Biddle

Negative...If you scroll down some you will see him posting a bunch of pro-Islamic stuff, which is definitely NOT me.

July 19, 2012 at 10:15 am |

Sir Biddle@Truth

That was my point. Seemed a wee bit to extreme.

July 19, 2012 at 10:18 am |

JainaJade

Morning everyone! was hoping to get some rain last night but apparently it all went to the north.
SirB, any flooding in your area of DC?

July 19, 2012 at 9:44 am |

Sir Biddle@JJ

Nothing in my hood but a lot of noise and lightening as the storm band was north of us running from Fredrick, Bethesda, Silver Spring, etc. Capitol Hll must have just been on the fringe of it but I did see on the news a lot of problems in other areas that were hit hard.

Did you have any issues?

July 19, 2012 at 10:21 am |

JainaJade@SirB

we could hear it, and got maybe a hot second worth of rain. i saw images from some DC neighborhood and the flooding was just insane! wouldn't mind getting some more rain for the garden but not that much thankyouverymuch :-)
How are the cukes going?

July 19, 2012 at 11:40 am |

Sir Biddle@JJ

Picked another 8 cukes the other night. Figure I have a good weekly yield going. Some critter is getting at a few of my tomatoes though. Enough to share but still an annoyance.

July 19, 2012 at 11:53 am |

JainaJade@SirB

Between the feral cats and the snake no critters have made it to my garden :-) I had slug issues at the start of summer but beer took care of that problem!

July 19, 2012 at 3:11 pm |

The Smart Aleck@JJ

You got the slugs drunk?

July 19, 2012 at 3:35 pm |

JainaJade@TheSmartAleck

yes...drunk...exactly what happens :-D
If you ever have slugs just get a small plastic plate that has a good lip on it, cups work just make sure isn't more than an inch or two in height. Cover the bottom in your favorite cheap beer and place along the borders of your garden around sunset. Empty the next afternoon and repeat as needed. Slugs check in, but they don't check out

Small howdy! Have internet connectivity issues here so I won't be on much this next week. Cheers and Hugs to everyone!

July 19, 2012 at 9:34 am |

Mary Shannon

Good morning. JBJ, I'll try to not be toooooo hurt that you left me off your US tour list yesterday, but it will be difficult! :-) I'm somewhere between Mildred and Kat in the tour order in case you want to publish a revision.

Its Thursday, we finally got the rain, thunder, lightening, end of world yesterday and a bit this morning, hopefully the humidity will make a swift exit and I'll get to enjoy a deck evening tonight. Have a great day, all.

Sorry about that, this was started before you joined us! MTM and EG have been AWOL for a while, so I may have to remove them...[attempts to shame them into responding].

You are now officially on my tour!

1. Head South to visit MicheleG in the OC.
2. Head North to visit with SeaBee & Tazer and have some awesome blue crab enchiladas
3. Farther North to visit MTM’s mountain and dine on some fresh elk
4. Hop a plane to Denver to see Truth and Miss Saigon
5. From there, head on down to Katy, TX to try RH’s famous smoked Brisket BBQ and play with WD
6. Head North to Kansas City for Oklahoma Joes burnt ends and cold beer with wendy
7. Hop over to Indiana to visit the Royal Family, I think the boys will love me as I am the most rockin’ grandma around.
8. Shoot over to Northern NY state to stop by Mildred's
9. Proceed South a bit for a stop over at Mary Shannon to visit the furries.
10. A stop over in NYC to visit CNN offices and say hi to Kat and SLT and see if I can finally talk my way into getting an official Eatocracy cutting board
11. Head South to VA/DC to visit with JainaJade, Jerv, TWO, and SirBiddle, cupcakes anyone?
12. Continue to South New Joisey to see Ms. Grammar and maybe a stop at the Boardwalk? I hear they have some amazing foods…
13. Stop over in South Carolina to see an angrybabykitty and try the crab soup.
14. Continue South to somewhere secret and find the Evil Lair with minions running about
15. Further South to West Florida for a stop with AleeD and some fresh grouper.
16. Drive over to Miami to say hi to DJC and have some awesome Cuban food.

July 19, 2012 at 11:09 am |

JainaJade@JBJ

probably want to hit jersey after NYC and before DC in order to avoid going south then north then south...unless you enjoy I-95 in which case have at it!!!

Hi , no ristrictions where I am !! The horse trough (new) is getting good use :-) Hopefully some Great news Soon ;-D

July 19, 2012 at 4:06 pm |

Jerv

Okay Eatocracy, I posted what I thouht was some harmless "Richard Simmons" and "Boy George" comments but do you mean to tell me that you are going to let all that hateful fracking mess on the "Praying for rain in the Arkansas drought" thread stay??

July 19, 2012 at 7:48 am |

RichardHead@Jerv

Give 'em Hell Lil' Buddy. I tried to bring up a similar point in the past as well as Jdizz. SIGH !!

Hello! Been up since 3am. My little girl has a tummy bug. Waiting for the pediatrician to open. This will end up being a lazy kind of day, don't plan on doing anything I don't have to. I'll have to make something easy tonight or cave in and get take out. Anyway, hope everyone has a good day :)